No. 0886

Drakloak

Caretaker Pokémon

Official art

Drakloak is a Dragon/Ghost-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ghost, Ice, Dragon, Dark and Fairy, with a base stat total of 410. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Dragon Ghost

Height: 1.4 m 4′07″
Weight: 11 kg 24.3 lbs
Base stat total: 410 Higher than 41% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen VIII Sword & Shield

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

Without a Dreepy to place on its head and care for, it gets so uneasy it’ll try to substitute any Pokémon it finds for the missing Dreepy.

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Base stats

HP68143–175246–340

Atk8090–145148–284

Def5063–11294–218

SpA6072–123112–240

SpD5063–11294–218

Spe102109–169188–333

Total410Higher than 41% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Spe.

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Type matchups

DragonGhostshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

DarkDragonFairyGhostIce

Resists

½×

BugElectricFireGrassPoisonWater

Immune to

0×

FightingNormal

Takes normal damage from 5 types

FlyingGroundRockSteelPsychic

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 102); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+169Max154No SP122Min109Scarf253Tailwind338

At max Speed, Drakloak outspeeds 20 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Drakloak against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Drakloak · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
154		Drakloak · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
122		Drakloak · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's .
Everything about Clear Body →
Other Pokémon with Clear Body 18
Tentacool Tentacruel Beldum Metang Metagross Regirock Regice Registeel Klink Klang Klinklang Carbink Diancie Dreepy Dragapult Nacli Naclstack Garganacl
Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.
Everything about Infiltrator →
Other Pokémon with Infiltrator 24
Zubat Golbat Crobat Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Ninjask Seviper Spiritomb Cottonee Whimsicott Litwick Lampent Chandelure Espurr Meowstic Inkay Malamar Noibat Noivern Dreepy Dragapult Bramblin Brambleghast
If this Pokémon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
Everything about Cursed Body →
Other Pokémon with Cursed Body 12
Gengar Alolan Marowak Galarian Corsola Shuppet Banette Froslass Frillish Jellicent Sinistea Polteageist Dreepy Dragapult

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0885DreepyDragonGhost
1. Level 50
  #0886DrakloakDragonGhost
  1. Level 60
    #0887DragapultDragonGhost

Moves

Level up 17


Evo	Dragon PulseNo additional effect.	Dragon	Spec	85	100%	10
1	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
1	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
1	InfestationTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Bug	Spec	20	100%	20
1	Quick AttackUsually goes first.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	30
6	Lock-OnUser's next move will not miss the target.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
12	AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	10
18	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Spec	65	100%	10
24	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
30	Double HitHits 2 times in one turn.	Normal	Phys	35	90%	10
36	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Phys	70	100%	20
42	Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
48	Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.	Ghost	Phys	90	100%	10
54	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
61	Dragon Rush20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dragon	Phys	100	75%	10
66	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
72	Last ResortFails unless each known move has been used.	Normal	Phys	140	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 41


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM04	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM14	AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.	Flying	Phys	55	100%	15
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM21	Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Bug	Phys	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM29	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Spec	65	100%	10
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM42	Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.	Ghost	Spec	—	100%	15
TM44	Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Dragon	Phys	60	90%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM60	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Phys	70	100%	20
TM63	Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Psychic	Phys	85	100%	10
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM74	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM82	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM100	Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TM115	Dragon PulseNo additional effect.	Dragon	Spec	85	100%	10
TM123	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Spec	90	100%	15
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM126	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM132	Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM142	Hydro PumpNo additional effect.	Water	Spec	110	80%	5
TM151	Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.	Ghost	Phys	90	100%	10
TM156	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Phys	120	100%	10
TM166	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TM169	Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Dragon	Spec	130	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM222	Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Dragon	Phys	60	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
TM226	Dragon CheerAlly: Crit ratio +1, or +2 if ally is Dragon type.	Dragon	Status	—	—	15

Biology

Drakloak is capable of flying at over 120 miles per hour. It cares for a Dreepy that rests on its head until it evolves into a Drakloak itself.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Caretaker Pokémon
: Galar · Sword & Shield
Color: Green

: —

Galar#396Crown Tundra#111Paldea#306

Without a Dreepy to place on its head and care for, it gets so uneasy it’ll try to substitute any Pokémon it finds for the missing Dreepy.
Shield
It’s capable of flying faster than 120 mph. It battles alongside Dreepy and dotes on them until they successfully evolve.
Sword

Names around the world

English: Drakloak
Japanese: ドロンチ
Japanese (romaji): Doronch
Korean: 드래런치
Chinese (Traditional): 多龍奇
Chinese (Simplified): 多龙奇
French: Dispareptil
German: Phandra
Spanish: Drakloak
Italian: Drakloak

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

: 2 Spe
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 144
: Slow

Breeding

: AmorphousDragon
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Dreepy: Level 50.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 7 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Frigid Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's Foot (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Old CemeteryWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Old Cemetery (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Slippery Slope (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Sword: The Crown Tundra 7 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Frigid Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's Foot (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Old CemeteryWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Old Cemetery (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Slippery Slope (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Shield 3 areas

Axew's Eye (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld · Lv 55–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Sword 3 areas

Axew's Eye (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld · Lv 55–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.